A Chicago-area man whose life sentence in prison was commuted by then-President Barack Obama in 2015, and who now faces…
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Oregon Christmas killer could go free after just 14 years of 25 to life sentence if Gov. Brown grants clemency
Dale Rost III was a father of five from Oregon when he went out to walk his dog just before…
Read MoreFormer Va. state senator’s son abducts estranged wife, kills boyfriend and himself
The son of a former longtime Virginia state senator killed himself Tuesday after allegedly abducting his estranged wife and murdering…
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Disturbance that left 3 Oklahoma inmates dead, 5 hurt follows prison brawl earlier in summer
CUSHING, Okla. – A disturbance at an Oklahoma prison that left three inmates dead and five injured follows a large…
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Parole recommended for Charles Manson follower Bruce Davis
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – After 43 years in prison, parole officials again say it is safe to free Charles…
Read MoreDefendant in NH prep school rape trial said he used ‘every trick in the book’ on accuser
CONCORD, N.H. – A former student charged with raping a freshman girl two days before he graduated from an elite…
Read MoreFormer Blackwater guards to be sentenced for 2007 shooting of Iraqi civilians
WASHINGTON – Four former Blackwater security guards face decades in prison when they are sentenced Monday for their roles in…
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Marijuana taxes could sway potential legalization backers
Colorado’s hearty embrace of a 25 percent marijuana tax this week could prove a turning point for legalization backers. They’ve…
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Paterno estate to sue NCAA over Sandusky sanctions, lawyer says
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – A lawsuit planned by the family of the late Penn State coach Joe Paterno, former players…
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University of Cincinnati backup quarterback jailed on assault charged, hours after first TD
CINCINNATI – A University of Cincinnati backup quarterback has been jailed on an assault charge. Hamilton County Jail records show…
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